JASPER – Kimball Hospitality Inc., a brand unit of Kimball International, announced plans last month to expand its operations here, creating up to 20 new jobs this year.

The company, which produces custom furnishings for the global hospitality industry, will invest $932,000 to install advanced manufacturing machinery at its 196,000 square-foot facility in Jasper. The expansion will increase capacity for the company’s case goods furniture product line, which includes program and catalog offerings for hospitality guestrooms.

JASPER – E. Kyle Bennett has been named chief operating officer of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in an announcement made by Ray Snowden, the hospital’s president and chief executive officer.

JASPER – Jasper Engines & Transmissions has announced the following changes within the company’s leadership positions.
John Schroeder has been named vice president of drivetrain manufacturing. Schroeder will coordinate the transmission divisions at Jasper, Crawford County and Willow Springs, Mo., along with the differential division at the Jasper facility. He has served roles in the Human Resources, Division Manager of Crawford Transmission and the Jasper Production System over his 12 years with the company.

TELL CITY – Huber Funeral Home, a professional Pekin Insurance pre-need agency in Tell City and Cannelton, made the holidays more meaningful and merry to troops overseas by participating in a recent “Care of the Troops with Life” sales contest, a press release stated.
Fore every life insurance application Huber’s submitted during the contest, monetary funds were donated to the USO Operation Care Package program, whose goal is to support soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen through care packages and letters of encouragement.

Weatherholt has run Holistic Massage and Body Works for more than 12 years in Tell City. She offers Swedish, stone and pregnancy massages, aroma therapy, LED light therapy, craniosacral therapy and more. She was voted best massage therapist in the Perry County News 2012 Best of contest.
She will be available Tuesday through Saturday by appointment. Call 719-3788 or 547-8477 to schedule an appointment. Gift certificates are also available.

FERDINAND – Two board members for Ferdinand Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. in Ferdinand received Farm Mutual Director Certification designations from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.
Jim Kemper and Alan Weyer were among 68 farm mutual directors recognized during NAMIC’s 117th annual convention in September.
NAMIC launched the Farm Mutual Director Certification Program in 2007 to recognize farm mutual insurance company board members for their educational accomplishments and their dedication to professionalism.

JASPER – Chris Underwood has joined Uebelhor & Sons in Jasper as an Internet sales consultant. Underwood graduated from Southridge High School and now lives in Jasper with his wife and three children.
He invites all his friends and associates to stop in so he can help them with their automotive needs. Underwood can by reached by calling (812) 482-2222 or (800) 937-8721. Customers can also send e- mail to cunderwood@uebelhorandsons.com.

TELL CITY – Professional hairstylist Brandon Ubelhor is now accepting clients at the Cutting Edge salon in Tell City.

His services include cuts, color, waxing and video production hair and make-up.
He is a former colorist for Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppler and was a makeup artist for Red-Ridge Entertainment in Nashville.
Ubelhor’s hours at the salon are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Appointments can be made by calling 547-8995 or (615) 972-1024.